Stories of COVID-19 experiences hang on a wall of a Delray Beach museum, as part of a gallery comprised of different perspectives on the pandemic. In the exhibit, each story lends a different view from a Palm Beach County resident, but the common denominators are the same – survival and hope.
Author: Palm Health Foundation
Public Launch of COVID-19 Story Collection Project Shares Personal Experiences of Fear, Hope and Resilience
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum created a virtual gallery exhibit to share the community’s stories of COVID-19.
Sun Sentinel: Museum’s Virtual Gallery Shares COVID-19 Stories
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach is set to open a
virtual gallery exhibit on Wednesday, June 3, to share the community’s
experience during the crisis.
Along with the stories, the museum will also feature musings, thoughts,
prayers and other recollections in the virtual gallery at spadymuseum.com.
As Spring Ended, Youth Prepared to Help Families
As the spring semester of 2020 came to a close, young people volunteering with Student ACES, a non-profit organization in the Glades, began discussing how they might help families using Palm Health Foundation’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) fund.
“Take Us to Happier Places”
When youth collecting stories from the community were asked what they could do to transform the mood of the stories, one remarked that they would need to collect stories somewhere else.
WPTV News: Palm Beach County pregnant teen gets help after journaling her struggles
A pregnant high school senior journaled her story online through Palm Health Foundation’s SenseMaker Story Collection Project. WPTV News reports on the organization’s response.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund Launches with Car Donation to Mom Committed to Bettering Her Family
A recent letter to the editor in The Palm Beach Post inspired a local resident to anonymously donate his car to Palm Health Foundation’s new Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund.
Residents’ Stories Chronicle the New Normal
In late April, a shift began in the tone and content of stories from residents. Some worries began to subside while others took their place.
Teens Brainstorm How to Help Families During Quarantine
Residents with mental illness in need of medication and children in need of help with homework were among the challenges tackled by Boynton Beach teens.
Story Review Highlights Worries About Utility Bills
An April review of COVID-19 stories identified common concerns among residents, including the prospect of facing a massive utility bill following months of suspended payments.